Excuse us for gushing, but spending a night at By The Bluff on Long Island's North Fork was amazing, Patricia and Maurice greeted and treated us like long-lost family members. Our room was fantastic—beautiful and comfortable. We were served a breakfast fit for royalty. Our hosts provided excellent advice about nearby restaurants and wineries, as well as discount cards. Of... More

We recently stayed at By the Bluff upon the generous kindness of the Proprietors, Patricia and Maurice. By the Bluff is an exquisite, warm and impecable Inn. The home is elegantly decorated and makes guests feel peaceful and utterly comfortable. The gourmet breakast was absoultely delecatable! If you would like a truly memorable experience where memories are made, By the... More

First of all, the location of the house is sweet, less than a quarter of a mile from the bluff, where view is just beautiful on a sunny day, and then at the end of the street there are two lavender farms if you will go in the summer. This nice house sticks out among its neighbors, bigger and nicer,... More

My sweetheart and I spent two days at this wonderful escape from the hustle and bustle of life. It was quiet and romantic. The food was wonderful. It was close to the north fork wineries and Greenport with fine dining options. Patricia and Maurice were wonderful hosts. We felt very comfortable. They were attentive but not intrusive. Patricia decorated the... More

Unfortunately, the extreme east end of the North Fork has very few B&Bs directly on Long Island Sound. One of the best of these is By the Bluff (which is really “near” the bluff and there is no water view from the premises). We stayed overnight in BTB's Annie Kate's Master Suite. The bed was huge and very comfortable and... More

My husband and I stayed at By the Bluff this past weekend to celebrate our 1st year wedding anniversary. Both Patricia and Maurice were so welcoming, along with their adorable and lovable dogs, Daisy and Duffy. We stayed in the Kerry Room and it was just fabulous! Their entire house is SPOTLESS! We were so comfortable there and felt like... More

We had a wonderful stay at By the Bluff. The home is beautiful and very relaxing. The Inn Keepers were very accommodating and had great attention to detail. Breakfast was delicious and well presented. I wouldn't stay anywhere else in East Marion. It's a close walk to the beach and they have all the amenities you need. It was simply... More

I had the privilege of staying at this beautiful home and look forward to my next trip. Before I get to the house there is the greeting. Patricia and Maurice make you feel very welcome and you just know you are going to have an enjoyable stay. For us dog lovers getting a greeting from Duffy and Daisy was just... More

The service was the best I have ever had and I travel frequently. The breakfast was fit for a queen and that is how the Scannell's make you feel.The rooms are immaculate with the best in sheets, towels, with attention paid to every detail for a traveler. "By the Bluff" is located in walking distance to the beach in a... More